April 3, 2013

Amped No More by May 31, 2013

Amped PH, famous locally for releasing online games such as Tantra, Warrock, and Shaiya Online, has finally succumbed to the pressures of business and stiff local gaming competition.

Pointing "unfavorable business conditions" as the main reason, the company will cease operation on May 31, 2013. However, it seems that this sad event does not faze their personnel as they promise to continue to hold game events for the players.

Coincidentally, a lot of the players think that this is some sort of April Fools joke. Unfortunately, it isn't.

Below is Amped PH's statement:

Since 2004, skills were tested in a never-ending series of online bouts
between Kapamilya gamers all over the country. Online gamers represented
either the Alliance of Light or the Union of Fury of Shaiya; N.I.U. or
Derbaran military factions of WarRock; the tribes of Tantra; and of
course, the chibi toons of Get Amped and other Amped casual games.

Some rivalries were fierce. But no matter how serious the competition became, we all had fun. In fact, we had a blast!

While in the process, friendships, both ingame and IRL were made. We
enjoyed all the adventures that we had and the memories that we shared.
But unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.

It brings us great sadness to announce this to you all.

Despite ABS-CBN Multimedia’s effort to continue to give players the
privilege of playing good online games, we have decided to cease online
game operations due to unfavorable business conditions. As of May 31,
2013, all Amped services will be terminated.

The Amped Team offers its heartfelt thanks for sticking with us for almost ten years.

TERMINATION OF SERVICE SCHEDULE:
As our way of giving back to our valued community, we will publish a
schedule that will include a list of game events, leading up to the
termination of service on May 31, 2013, 11:59 pm.